The driver of a Chevrolet pickup was killed just before 6 p.m. Friday after failing to negotiate a curve on Kings Road. The driver overcorrected causing the truck to overturn. The driver, who was partially ejected, was killed.
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Two Lamar County wrestlers and the Trojan basketball team are involved in tournament action this weekend.

Trojans Going to State: The Trojans ran away from the Monticello Hurricanes 71-59 in the region semifinal Friday night and will play for the region title at 8:30 p.m. in Roberta. The Trojans have clinched home court advantage for the state playoffs and will host a game here Wednesday.
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Free Valentine’s Day weddings will again be offered by the Lamar County Magistrate Court on Saturday, Feb. 14. The court continues this Valentine’s Day tradition that began eight years ago by retired chief magistrate William Thomas.
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Gov. Nathan Deal has presented a budget to the Georgia General Assembly that would cut health insurance funding for about 11,500 parttime school staffers in Georgia, including bus drivers and cafeteria workers. The change could affect over 20 local school workers.
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I had been on the stand in the piney woods of Pike County for only 20 minutes or so and I was not settled in. It appeared the deer would walk all the way across a food plot and I would have plenty of time to compose myself and shoot.
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